Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-23
Resolutions Passed by Post No. $50,
&. A. R.

headquarters b. j. CrosstCat Post No. $50 G.
IL X, Department Of Indiana, angola, Ind:
Whereas, this post has been lately notified OF
the death at Washington, ID. c., June 49, 1887, OF
Mary Z Crosswait, the loved wife OF Col. B. j.
Crosswait, whose honorable name is borne by
this organization, and believing it fitting and
proper that tribute OF respect be offered there
lore, at this regular meeting, July = 1887 do
adopt and order spread on our record and a copy
shere0, De forwarded 10 the surviving children,
Resolred, That this post salute, standing, and
.h silence, 10 the memory OF the woman who held
The sacred relation of wife and companion OF the
soldier coinrade whose name Is proudly owned
and held by this c. A. r. Post. We again salute
20 honor the noble woman called early TO give I'D
Tor our country and flags defense, a brave and
gallant husband, and then courageOtlsly accepted
anu Completed the work, alone, TO provide for and
educate his children, who when advised OF our
existence and name, asked for a new responsible
Ity by adopting this e.. A. X Post as part OF her
FAMILY. In return we pledged support, sympathy,
Reso,red further, That the sincere coincidence
OF Inis post Is extended TO the children, bereayed
early In HE OF gallant father and now at matur-
1ty, OF a noble mother, whose paternal acts have
ssqnaied maternal cares. Reminding them that
being children or brave soldier father and heroic
mother, Is indeed priceless heritage
submitted by comrades
DR.. G w. McCoSSELI,)
ORyILLE CARVER, Committee.
JESSE Ii. CARPENTER,
ANDREW soMERLorr, Commander.
WV. NJ. CAKR, AdIutant.
Inc funeral ceremonies over the remains OF Mrs
M T. Crosswait, who died June I'D, 1887 took
place at her late residence, 1903 street north
west, and were attended by many OF her friends
The numerous floral offerings TO her memory were
rare and beautiful In design. graceful tribute
was offered by the Rev. F. ID. Power pastor OF the
Garfield Memorial church. after which the rernains
OF the decreased were, under the conduct of the
undertaken, W. X Speare, taken TO Rock Creek
cemetery, where they were temporarily Deposited
In the receiving vault until colder weather an
proaches, when they Will be removed to Cold
water Mich, and finally placed beside the re-
mains OF her late husband.
The pallbearers were Hon. c. p. Lincoln Judge
COrwin, Mr.. Jas. Zepp, and Mr.. David Dixon
Ms CrosSwait leaves three children TO mourn her
loss-Chas. H., OF Colorado; Frank b., and Forest
May, OF Washington, ID. &.
MUSTN'T LOAF ABOUT LUMBER YARDS-Jno. Brad
ley about thirty years OF age, was In the dock at
the Police Court this morning, charged with va
Grancy- Are you guilty or not guilty." asked the
Clerk II can't answer any charge OF that kind ~
answered the prisoner. ats pretty hard for man
travehnS along the highway TO be called yag. be-
causc LIE steps In out OF the rain" Officer Walsh
testined that about O'Clock this morning he
found the prisoner In lumber yard near the Bal
tLllore and Ohlo depot. "Where do you belong?-
asked the Judge. in New YORK and was on my
way To Rockville, Md, to look for work he an
bWered What kind OF WORK." asked the Judge
engineering" he answered. 'sIf a man Is found
ABOUT lumher yard" said the Judge ..he Is dan
gerous person, unless he can give a good account
OF himself The prisoner said he thought he had
LOOK his personal bonds " leave the city,